Man, 74, killed while crossing intersection in Brooklyn hit-and-run: NYPD
BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A 74-year-old man was killed Wednesday night in a Brooklyn hit-and-run, according to the NYPD.
It happened on Ridge Boulevard in Bay Ridge close to 9 p.m. Police said the pedestrian was crossing the intersection from west to east when he was struck by what appeared to be a white SUV.
The vehicle fled the scene, according to authorities. The victim was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators were seen checking surveillance cameras in the area to track down the driver and using high-tech drone equipment to recreate the scene.
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